Cape Town Downtown Tour

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If you've taken the red bus to Table Mountain already and are keen to visit the cultural and historical landmarks in Cape Town, hop on the exclusive Downtown Cape Town tour at our Long Street Office.

Best way to explore downtown Cape Town

• Circular route, buses run regularly. For detailed times, view timetable or see the signage at each bus stop
• 7 bus stops, hop on and hop off as you like
• Total tour duration (with no hop-offs): approx. 30 minutes
• ​Commentary in 15 languages (English, Afrikaans, Arabic, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish and Zulu) and a special channel for kids

Best things to see on the Cape Town Downtown Tour

• The South African Museum
• District Six Museum
• Castle of Good Hope

Visit Table Mountain then explore the inner city

Do the City Tour to Table Mountain, and then switch to the Downtown Tour at our Long Street stop to check out Cape Town’s variety of museums and cultural hot spots.

Where does the Cape Town Downtown Tour start?

A red bus ticket allows you to hop on and hop off on all our tours so you can start your double-decker experience at any of our stops.

Tickets can be bought at our tour offices, online at a discounted rate or from the bus driver.

Select the 'Map' tab above to zoom in and explore the route, or download a printable PDF map here.

Please note this tour will not run on 2 January 2019 (Cape Minstrels Carnival) and 10 March 2019 (Cape Town Cycle Tour).

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Cape Town Downtown Tour

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5

81 Long Street

Open every day of the year 9am-5pm

30 minutes (recommended time to explore this stop)

81 Long Street, Cape Town

Summary

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Home to one of our ticket offices. Enjoy great coffee and snacks and visit our Travel Depot, a new information and booking hub showcasing the best travel experiences the Cape has to offer.

13

St. George's Cathedral

Monday-Friday: 8am-5pm, Saturday: 8am-noon, Sunday sermons: 7am, 8am, 9.30am and 7pm

1 hour (recommended time to explore this stop)

5 Wale Street, Cape Town

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Known as “the people’s cathedral” for its role in the resistance against apartheid, St. George’s Cathedral is the oldest in Southern Africa and the mother church of the Anglican Diocese of Cape Town.

14

South African Museum

Daily 10am-5pm (closed on Workers Day and Christmas Day)

2 hours (recommended time to explore this stop)

25 Queen Victoria Street, Gardens, Cape Town

R15 - R30

Summary

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The South African Museum houses more than one and a half million specimens ranging from 700-million year old fossils to T-shirts printed yesterday.

15

Mount Nelson Hotel

2 hours (recommended time to explore this stop)

76 Orange Street, Cape Town

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The most iconic luxury hotel in Cape Town situated within a lush garden estate.

16

SA Jewish Museum

Sunday-Thursday: 10am-5pm, Friday: 10am-2pm, open on public holidays, closed on Saturdays and Jewish holidays

2 hours (recommended time to explore this stop)

88 Hatfield Street, Gardens, Cape Town

R30-R60

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A moving tribute to and detailed account of one of the great Jewish communities of the diaspora.

17

District Six Museum

Mondays to Saturdays: 9am-4pm

40 minutes (recommended time to explore this stop)

25a Buitenkant Street, Cape Town

R5-R55

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A living memorial telling the tale of forced removals, cultural struggle, kinship and, ultimately, of redemption.

18

Castle of Good Hope

9am-4pm daily (closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day)

1 hour (recommended time to explore this stop)

Corner of Darling and Buitenkant Streets, Cape Town

R5-R30

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The oldest surviving colonial building in South Africa, located in the vibrant heart of Cape Town, opposite the Grand Parade and magnificent City Hall.

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81 Long Street

Open every day of the year 9am-5pm

30 minutes (recommended time to explore this stop)

81 Long Street, Cape Town

Summary

All info

Home to one of our ticket offices. Enjoy great coffee and snacks and visit our Travel Depot, a new information and booking hub showcasing the best travel experiences the Cape has to offer.

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5 81 Long Street Our tour office at 81 Long Street, your gateway to central Cape Town and Greenmarket Square

8.45am

5.40pm

13 St. George's Cathedral Queen Victoria Street

8.49am

5.44pm

14 South African Museum Queen Victoria Street

8.51am

5.46pm

15 Mount Nelson Hotel Corner Orange and Hatfield Road

8.53am

5.48pm

16 SA Jewish Museum Hatfield Road (Closed Fridays from 14h00, Saturdays and Jewish Holidays)

8.55pm

5.50pm

17 District Six Museum Corner Buitenkant and Albertus Streets (closed Sundays)

8.58am

5.53pm

18 Castle of Good Hope Opposite Grand Parade

9.10am

6.03pm

5 81 Long Street Our tour office at 81 Long Street, your gateway to central Cape Town and Greenmarket Square

9.20am

6.13pm

Buses are available all day, every day. Please note that over the certain periods, buses depart up to an hour earlier. For detailed times, view timetable here or see the signage at each bus stop.